Lemongrass, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the whole plant of Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, a member of the Poaceae family. It is cultivated in southern and southwestern China, as well as in Fujian and Taiwan. It has the effects of dispelling wind and unblocking meridians, warming the middle burner to relieve pain, and stopping diarrhea. It is used to treat headaches and body aches caused by colds, wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, cold pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, diarrhea, and injuries from falls or blows.
Licorice is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb derived from the dried roots and rhizomes of the leguminous plants Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhiza glabra, or Glycyrrhiza glabra var. glabra. It is named for its sweet taste. It is primarily produced in Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, and the Northeast, where unique geographical and climatic conditions endow it with excellent medicinal properties.Licorice has the effects of tonifying the spleen and boosting qi, clearing heat and detoxifying, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, and alleviating spasms and pain. It is commonly used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency, deficiency of heart qi, heat-toxin syndromes, cough, and spasmodic pain in the epigastrium, abdomen, or limbs. It also harmonizes other herbs, mitigates drug toxicity, and balances the properties of medicinal materials, making it widely used in herbal formulas. In addition, licorice can be incorporated into daily diets to provide certain health-promoting benefits.
Snakeberry is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the whole plant of Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke, a member of the Rosaceae family. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling the blood and stopping bleeding, and dispersing blood stasis and reducing swelling.It is primarily used to treat febrile diseases, convulsions, colds, dysentery, jaundice, red eyes, mouth ulcers, sore throat, mumps, boils, venomous snake bites, hemoptysis, metrorrhagia, irregular menstruation, burns and scalds, and swelling and pain from falls or blows.
Leopard meat, a name for a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It refers to the meat of the leopard (Panthera pardus Linnaeus), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa (Griffith)), and snow leopard (Uncia uncia Schreber), all members of the Felidae family. It is believed to nourish the five internal organs, tonify qi and blood, and strengthen tendons and bones. It is primarily used to treat qi deficiency and physical weakness, flaccid tendons and bones, and timidity and mental exhaustion.
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Introduction to Medicinal Diet “Stewed Pig Lung with South and North Apricot Kernels” is a time-honored Cantonese medicinal dish. Using pig lung as the main ingredient, it is paired with south apricot kernels (sweet almond, *Prunus armeniaca* var. *dulcis*) and north apricot kernels (bitter apricot kernel, *Prunus armeniaca* var. *amara*), slow-cooked over gentle heat. This … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Huangjing Yiqi Tang (Polygonatum Qi-Boosting Decoction) is a traditional medicinal diet derived from a classic formula in the *Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang* (Prescriptions of the Peaceful Benevolent Dispensary). Having been passed down for a millennium, it remains a highly esteemed nourishing tonic in the field of TCM dietary therapy. This soup … Read more
Stewed Beef Spleen with Sophora Flower Buds and Rice – Medicinal Diet Education Introduction to Medicinal Diet Sophora flower bud and ox spleen soup is a traditional dish that simultaneously helps clear heat and cool the blood, supports the spleen, and nourishes deficiency. It has long been recorded in the folk dietary regimens of the … Read more
Introduction to a Traditional Dish Prinsepia Seed and Beef Liver Soup is a traditional dish that blends delicious taste with nutritional benefits. It originated from Lingnan folk dietary practices and was later systematized by food therapy experts. Prinsepia seed (dry mature kernel of *Prinsepia uniflora* Batal., shell removed for culinary use) is slightly cool in … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Dengxin Cao Kugua Runzao Tang (Juncus effusus and Momordica charantia Dryness-Moistening Decoction) is a classic medicinal diet originating from the Lingnan region, embodying the wisdom of promoting a balanced internal environment in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its creation was inspired by the climatic characteristics of the south, where damp-heat alternates and autumn-winter … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Food Watercress and Honeyed Jujube Chicken Feet Soup is a classic home-style broth that blends the moistening and nourishing characteristics of Lingnan soups with the supportive effects of culinary ingredients. Made with fresh watercress (Nasturtium officinale) as the main ingredient, accompanied by sweet honeyed jujubes (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) and collagen-rich chicken feet, … Read more
Chuanbei Baihe Anshen Decoction · Medicinal Diet Popular Science Sichuan Fritillaria and Lily Bulb Spirit-Calming Soup · Medicinal Food Insight Introduction to Medicinal Diet Chuanbei Baihe Anshen Soup (Fritillaria and Lily Bulb Tranquility Decoction) is a traditional medicated diet meticulously prepared with Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus (Chuanbeimu, Sichuan fritillary bulb), fresh or dried Lilium Bulbus (Baihe, … Read more
Stewed White Pigeon with Turtle Shell (Carapax Trionycis) Introduction to Medicinal Diet The simmered turtle shell and white pigeon soup is a time-honored and highly regarded classic tonic medicinal diet, rooted in the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) dietary nourishment. This medicinal dish features turtle shell (Carapax Trionycis) as the main ingredient, along with … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Ilex pubescens (毛冬青) and Pig Trotters Stew is a classic medicinal diet that embodies the wisdom of Lingnan tradition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health preservation. It is especially popular in damp-heat regions such as Guangdong and Guangxi. Ilex pubescens is the dried root of the plant Ilex pubescens Hook. et … Read more
Introduction to Traditional Lung-Supporting Soup Luo Han Guo (Siraitia grosvenorii) stewed pig lung is a classic traditional food widely popular in the Lingnan region. Combining the sweet, moistening nature of Luo Han Guo with the nourishing properties of pig lung, it serves as both a flavorful soup and a support for respiratory wellness. This soup … Read more
